Qinglong looked at the soldiers and frowned slightly.
"How dare you! Do you know who is in this carriage? How dare you block our way?"
"We are ordered to conduct strict checks on everyone passing through here. Today, no matter who it is, everyone entering or leaving the city gate will be checked."
Um?
Upon hearing this, Qinglong was slightly taken aback.
Is a thorough investigation necessary? What happened in this city?
Thirteen looked at the leading official and asked, "Has something happened?"
"No comment. Please, everyone in the carriage, come out."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng, the Empress Dowager, and the Eldest Princess all stepped out of the carriage.
Upon seeing that it was the Empress Dowager and the Eldest Princess, the leading guard immediately knelt on the ground.
"Greetings, Empress Dowager, Eldest Princess."
Upon seeing this, the dozens of soldiers behind him also knelt down in unison.
"Greetings, Empress Dowager, Eldest Princess."
"Yes! Get up, everyone!"
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty."
"You're conducting a thorough search here, but what has happened in the city?"
The soldiers did not answer the Empress Dowager's question.
The one who was leading the group, however, fixed his gaze on Ye Qingcheng.
"May I ask if you are the Princess Consort of Han?"
Ye Qingcheng nodded.
After confirming, the leader raised his arm and waved it.
"Take it down."
Knock knock knock!
Upon hearing the leader's command, the soldiers behind him all rushed towards Ye Qingcheng and her companions' carriage, each pointing their spears at Ye Qingcheng.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene and remained speechless, unable to react.
After a few breaths...
Qinglong and the others realized what was happening and quickly dismounted, moving to Ye Qingcheng's side.
And at this time.
The Empress Dowager also realized what was happening and her face turned angry.
"How dare you! What are you doing? Who gave you the audacity? Are you planning a rebellion?"
"This humble servant dares not; this humble servant is merely following orders to arrest those who harm the people."
"Harm?"
"Yes."
"How dare you! Princess Han has been accompanying me outside the city to worship Buddha these past few days. How could she be harmed?"
"Your Majesty, in the past two days, several murders have occurred in the city, and all have been identified as the work of Princess Han."
"That's utter nonsense! Princess Han has been with me these past few days, not in the capital. How could she have committed a crime? Is this how you investigate cases?"
"Your Majesty, it is true that Princess Han is not in the capital, but the evidence is conclusive that she is willing to sacrifice the lives of ordinary people in order to amass wealth."
"To amass wealth? Ha! What a joke. She is a princess, my granddaughter-in-law, why would she need to amass wealth?"
"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but Princess Han has opened many shops in the capital, and her business covers various industries. She has harmed many innocent people and taken their lives."
This incident has caused widespread panic in the city; the whole city knows about it, and the people have jointly petitioned for the murderer to be severely punished.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly and turned to look at Ye Qingcheng.
The eldest princess also looked at her with the same surprised expression.
After exchanging a glance with the two women, Ye Qingcheng looked at the leading soldier.
"My lord, you must have made a mistake."
The leader shook his head: "Then may I ask, Princess Consort Han, did you own the hot pot restaurant in the east of the city?"
Upon hearing the name "hot pot restaurant," Ye Qingcheng frowned, but still nodded in agreement.
"Very well, then let me ask you another question: is the rice shop in the west of the city yours?"
Ye Qingcheng nodded again.
"Alright, is Liangli Garment Shop yours? Is Chengnan Fabric Shop yours? Chengzhong Gold Pawnshop... are all of these yours?"
Ye Qingcheng frowned as she listened to the leader list out all the shops she owned.
"Princess Consort Han, is what I just described yours?"
Seeing that Ye Qingcheng remained silent, the leader asked again.
Ye Qingcheng nodded slightly: "Yes, it is indeed mine, but..."
"What? Qing'er, so many shops are yours!"
"Uh...Grandmother, I'll explain this to you later."
After Ye Qingcheng finished speaking, she looked at the leader.
"Those are all mine, that's true, but I don't know, sir, where did these lives of innocent people come from?"
"Where it came from, Princess Han, will know once you come with me."
"Um?"
Ye Qingcheng frowned, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.
"Very well, if that's the case, then I will accompany you on this trip."
"Alright, everyone, escort Princess Han back to the government office."
"Wait a minute, I haven't even given the word yet. Who gave you the audacity to touch my granddaughter-in-law?"
"Your Majesty, I am carrying out this case under the Emperor's decree."
As he spoke, the leader took out a token and held it up for everyone to see.
"Hmm? My brother's token?"
Upon seeing this, the eldest princess was taken aback.
Just how big of a fuss was this that even the Emperor himself issued a token to the Jingzhao Prefecture government.
Thinking of this.
The eldest princess then looked at Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng also looked at the token with a furrowed brow and a very solemn expression.
This way.
The Empress Dowager was the same.
She knew better than anyone that the Emperor would not easily issue a token unless it involved the imperial court.
This matter must have caused quite a stir in the city, leaving the emperor with no other choice but to issue an imperial decree.
When the leader saw that the Empress Dowager did not speak again, he waved his arm once more.
"Take away."
"Let's see who dares to touch my princess."
Qinglong and his men protected Ye Qingcheng and shouted at the group of soldiers.
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